PLANS for a large new housing development close to a busy road junction have run into opposition from local people.

Objectors to the proposals by Anwyl Construction also claim the site could be polluted, and are calling for a full environmental impact study.

The company wants to build 61 houses on land near Fforddisa, Prestatyn, with access off the lane which leads to the town’s civic amenity site. The land is currently owned by the Roman Catholic church.

The plans will include 18 affordable homes, detached and semi-detached houses and possibly three-storey apartment buildings.

But residents say that would be out of character in an area surrounded by bungalows.

Paul Roberts, who lives in Fforddisa, said they had numerous concerns about the scheme, not least about the fact that the land is alongside the former rubbish tip and could be contaminated.

“We can’t understand why a full environmental impact study has not been called for,” he said.

“A large-scale development like that would also lead to a substantial increase in traffic using Tip Lane, which is already extremely busy. It’s chaotic at the junction of Tip Lane and Fforddisa when the children are going to and from Ysgol y Llys and Prestatyn High School.”

Consultants engaged by the developers said they counted up to 704 vehicles travelling along Fforddisa at peak periods, but Mr Roberts counted 888 in 45 minutes.